Samuel Speaks!

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                                                                          Samuel Ross Speaks Out on Trade

                                                                                           Former Davos goalie speaks out on old team, Gustav Mattias and experience with Helsinki

 

 

In the offseason, Davos traded off starting goalie Samuel Ross to division rival Helsinki. Sources noted that Davos was afraid of losing Ross in the upcoming expansion draft and instead opted to get something in return. Everyone has been kind of mum on the trade, but I did manage to speak to Samuel Ross about this turn of events.

 

 

1. Were you shocked that you were traded?

Not really. It's a part of business. I went through some trade drama last year where I thought I might be headed to Helsinki. In fact, I thought that deal was all but done. Helsinki ended up going in another direction.

 

2. Do you have any hurt feelings getting traded after winning the most games of your career?

I don't think anyone who is successful wants to get traded. It was one of those things. I had an option year, Joakim Bruden deserved his shot, and there was a chance I would get picked to an expansion team. Sure I would have loved to finish my career in Davos, but it didn't happen that way and that's the way it is.

 

3. Do you regret not giving your all to Davos?

That question isn't exactly fair. Sure I took some time off if you want to call it that, but I was in a bad place mentally. If I were playing I doubt I would have been any help anyway. I gave my career thus far to Davos. I won some pretty big games for them. I would venture to guess they were pretty happy with me.

 

4. You were drafted 10^th overall. Do you think you lived up to that expectation?

I didn't draft myself. It wasn't like I was going around to teams saying, “hey draft me.” I can't geko where I was picked. I was a starting goalie for 3 seasons, I was a big part of Davos getting back to the playoffs. Was I Raymond Bernard? No. Am I a Hall of Famer? no. I am a solid starting goalie in the VHL and that was what I was picked to be.

 

5. How did you hear about your trade to Helsinki?

Gustav was respectful enough to explain the situation to me. It made me kind of sad to leave Davos after being a part of the transformation of the team. You have to think, we went from the laughing stock of the league to a place where people wanted to play. If you take a look at some of the signings we had, I don't think that would have happened before Gustav took over.

 

6. How is Helsinki different than Davos?

Both locker rooms are great. I don't have the relationship with my teammates in Helsinki that I did in Davos, obviously, but it's a great place to be. Everyone is supportive. I would say right now the Davos locker room has a few more jokers in it. Helsinki is full of professionals and, once again, it's a great place to be.

 

7. Can you compare the managerial styles of Gustav and Jubo?

Yeah, both are class acts. I've enjoyed my time in Helsinki. When I was traded, Jubo explained everything to me. He stated that he wanted me here. He stated why he wanted me here. He's a great guy and couldn't treat me better. That being said, it's hard to compare my relationship with him and my relationship with Gustav. I worked under Gustav a few seasons, we had a good repoire. I trusted him and we became pretty good friends. I'm sure with time Jubo and I will too.

 

 

That's all the questions I have for you, thanks for taking the time to answer them.

 

“Thank you”

643 words.

 

[Jubo 1,839]

Very happy to have you on the TItans. It has been a great start for Ross in Helsinki earning 8 wins through 12 starts!